| General Information | | |
| City Name | Altoona | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| Population 2000 | 48,950 | |
| Housing Units | 21,681 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,070 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,220 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 74 | |
| Violent Crimes | 245 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 32 | |
| Robberies | 84 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 129 | |
| Violent Crimes | 245 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,502 | |
| Burglaries | 439 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 976 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 87 | |
| Arsons | 23 | |